Cook

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Hollywood Park, TX

About The Position

Brookdale is hiring a Cook to prepare and serve food according to standardized recipes and menus, maintain food safety and sanitation standards, and keep the kitchen clean. The role uses cooking experience and knowledge of preparation methods such as grilling, baking, and boiling, along with cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware. Food must be prepared in a timely manner for specified meal times. Brookdale describes opportunities for career advancement into roles such as Lead Cook, Sous Chef, and Manager of Dining Services.

Requirements

Prior experience with cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware.
Knowledge of cooking procedures and methods, including grilling, baking, and boiling.

Responsibilities

Prepare, portion, and serve food according to standardized recipes and menus.
Use cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware, and apply cooking methods such as grilling, baking, and boiling.
Follow sanitation and food safety standards and maintain a clean kitchen.
Prepare food in a timely manner for specified meal times.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance (eligibility varies by employment status).
401(k).
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
Optional voluntary benefits including identity theft protection and pet insurance.
Paid time off for full-time associates.
Paid holidays for full-time associates.
Company-provided life insurance for full-time associates.
Adoption benefit for full-time associates.
Short- and long-term disability for full-time associates.
Flexible Spending Accounts for full-time associates.
Health Savings Account for full-time associates.
Optional life and dependent life insurance for full-time associates.
Optional accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan for full-time associates.
Tuition reimbursement for full-time associates.
Advancement opportunities and professional development.
Programs focused on health and wellness.
Eligible associates who have been with the company for at least a year may receive an advance of up to $725 for naturalization application costs, less applicable taxes and withholding.